Re: RE: New Job.

["Phil Cryer" <phil () cryer us>]

You need to map out the current system, define it's weaknesses and then figure out how to better set it up, however it 
doesn't sound like you're going to be able to do that very well on your own.  So, start by documenting your network, 
then find an online forum/IRC or somewhere to guide you.  Perhaps...

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/076457583X/qid=1127952799/sr=8-1/ref=pd_bbs_1/103-8229120-4711017?v=glance&s=books&n=507846

Sorry, but I think all of us would (almost) kill to be in a position like yours.

Regards
P

-----Original Message-----
From: "Berry, Michele R CIV--DOIM (PKI)" <michele.berry () us army mil>
To: "'palmer.howard () gmail com '" <palmer.howard () gmail com>, "'security-basics () securityfocus com '" 
<security-basics () securityfocus com>
Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2005 17:43:20 -0500
Subject: RE: New Job.

 Mr. Palmer,

I'm going to say this as tactfully as I can; I don't mean to offend you;
however, I hope, for your sake, that no one you work with is on this
listserver.  I don't think they would like to be finding out that they hired
someone to do a job that didn't have the qualifications or experience
required.
Best of luck to you.


-----Original Message-----
From: palmer.howard () gmail com
To: security-basics () securityfocus com
Sent: 9/27/2005 8:00 AM
Subject: New Job.

Hello all. I would like to send a thank you before hand for the
response's and suggestions I am to recv from this email.
 
After month's of searching, I have been hired into a job position as the
Network Administrator. The company currently has a very bad setup of
there Network infrastructure and has hired me to come in, asses the
damage, and design a network, no matter the budget, that would help to
keep and grow them for the future.

I have very little experience (on the job training) with designing a
network. I am a new graduate of Technical college, where I graduated
with all A's, and did very well on my Capstone with designing/building a
Network infrastructure.
I have 5 to 6 years in the IT field, N+, A+, Solaris 10, Linux+, and the
AS degree in Computer Network Systems;CCNA-pending. My experience comes
from designing/building PC/Laptops, remote desktop support, and my most
pervious position was System Database admin on Solairs/Unix
platform;Telnet,SSH,VNC,VPN, VT100 Terminal..etc to remote clients. 

What I ask from you expert's is this. 

Help!! I would like to be pointed in a direction that may help to guide
me in creating a "beginners" style network.
Are there any basic/template designs available?

There are a list of things I know we need.

1. A new Web Server.
2. File server
3. FTP server
4. Application server
5. Cisco routers.
6. A wall mount rack.
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